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Now My Eyes Have Seen You : Images of Creation and Evil in the Book of Job by Robert S. Fyall (2002, Trade Paperback)

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'Now my eyes have seen you.". (Job 42:5)Few biblical texts are more daunting, and yet more fascinating, than th of Job—and few have been the subject of such diverse Robert Fyall, the mystery of God's ways and the appalling evil and suffering in the world are at the heart of Job's significant contribution to the canon of Scripture.

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PublisherInterVarsity Press

ISBN-100830826122

ISBN-139780830826124

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Book TitleNow My Eyes Have Seen You : Images of Creation and Evil in the Book of Job

Number of Pages208 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2002

TopicChristian Theology / General, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / Old Testament, Biblical Studies / Wisdom Literature, Christian Life / Death, Grief, Bereavement

GenreReligion

AuthorRobert S. Fyall

Book SeriesNew Studies in Biblical Theology Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Weight10.9 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.5 in

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LCCN2002-068537

Dewey Edition21

ReviewsThis book dascinated me. Fyall's study uncovers references to Canaanite mythology that have long been hidden in favour of more naturalistic interpretations of the text. The discussions are quite technical, but the subject matter is well worth the effort. I'll never read the book of Job the same way again., We do not begin to gain a real grasp of the message of the book of Job, and of its contribution to the canon, apart from a more detailed grasp of its imagery and drama. Here Dr. Fyall is a sure-footed guide: not only does he lecture in Old Testament, but he preaches regularly in a church that draws several hundred university students--something that does not usually happen unless the preacher has something to say from the Bible, and says it well. In this book many more can listen with pleasure and profit.

Series Volume NumberVolume 12

Volume NumberVolume 12

Dewey Decimal223/.106

Table Of ContentSeries preface Author's preface Abbreviations 1. Speaking What is Right The scope of this study The approach taken Is it a unitary work? Varied readings of Job The literary genre of Job The poet's use of imagery Myth and theology The shape of this study 2. An Advocate in Heaven ? The prose tale Job 9:32-35 Job 16:18-22 Job 19:20-27 The third speech-cycle (chs. 22-31) The Elihu speeches (chs. 32-37) God and Job (38:1- 42:6) The epilogue (42:7-16) General comments 3. The Tragic Creator 'He also made the stars' The tree of life 'Where can wisdom be found?' 'The world is charged with the granduer of God' (chs. 38-39) 4. The Raging Sea Job 3:8 Job 7:12 Job 9 Job 26 Job 28 Job 38 The sea stories in the gospels 5. The Shadowlands The significance of Job 3 The womb of the earth The vast reaches of the underworld The powers of darkness 6. Yahweh, Mot and Behemoth God as tormentor How the images relate to each other The figure of Behemoth 7. The Ancient Prince of Hell The scope of the study A note on the prose tale The significance of chapter 3 The significance of the rest of the poetic dialogue The Elihu speech 8. Drawing Out Leviathan The challenge (40:25-32; Eng. 41:1-8) Overwhelming fear (41:1-4; Eng 41:9-12) Description of the monster (41:5-21; Eng 41:13-29) His habitat (41:22-26;Eng 41:31-34) The other Leviathan passages General comments 9. The Vision Glorious Structure Theological issues Job and biblical theology Appendix: Job and Cannanite Myth The significance of Ugarit for Old Testament studies The relevance of the Baal sagas Theological significance Bibliography Index of modern authors Index of scriptural references Index of ancient sources

Synopsis'Now my eyes have seen you." (Job 42:5)Few biblical texts are more daunting, and yet more fascinating, than the book of Job--and few have been the subject of such diverse interpretation.For Robert Fyall, the mystery of God's ways and the appalling evil and suffering in the world are at the heart of Job's significant contribution to the canon of Scripture. This New Studies in Biblical Theology volume offers a holistic reading of Job, with particular reference to its depiction of creation and evil, and finds significant clues to its meaning in the striking imagery it uses.Fyall takes seriously the literary and artistic integrity of the book of Job, as well as its theological profundity. He concludes that it is not so much about suffering per se as about creation, providence and knowing God, and how--n the crucible of suffering--these are to be understood. He encourages us to listen to this remarkable literature, to be moved by it, and to see its progress from shrieking protest to repentence and vision.Addressing key issues in biblical theology, the works comprising New Studies in Biblical Theology are creative attempts to help Christians better understand their Bibles. The NSBT series is edited by D. A. Carson, aiming to simultaneously instruct and to edify, to interact with current scholarship and to point the way ahead., For Robert Fyall, the mystery of God's ways and the appalling evil and suffering in the world are at the heart of Job's significant contribution to the canon of Scripture. This New Studies in Biblical Theology volume offers a holistic reading of Job, with particular reference to its depiction of creation and evil, and finds significant clues to its meaning in the striking imagery it uses., 'Now my eyes have seen you." (Job 42:5) Few biblical texts are more daunting, and yet more fascinating, than the book of Job--and few have been the subject of such diverse interpretation. For Robert Fyall, the mystery of God's ways and the appalling evil and suffering in the world are at the heart of Job's significant contribution to the canon of Scripture. This New Studies in Biblical Theology volume offers a holistic reading of Job, with particular reference to its depiction of creation and evil, and finds significant clues to its meaning in the striking imagery it uses. Fyall takes seriously the literary and artistic integrity of the book of Job, as well as its theological profundity. He concludes that it is not so much about suffering per se as about creation, providence and knowing God, and how--n the crucible of suffering--these are to be understood. He encourages us to listen to this remarkable literature, to be moved by it, and to see its progress from shrieking protest to repentence and vision. Addressing key issues in biblical theology, the works comprising New Studies in Biblical Theology are creative attempts to help Christians better understand their Bibles. The NSBT series is edited by D. A. Carson, aiming to simultaneously instruct and to edify, to interact with current scholarship and to point the way ahead.

LC Classification NumberBS1415.2.N69 2002